We’re delighted to announce that the latest round of the DF Capital Foundation, in partnership with Forever Manchester, is NOW OPEN to applications. The deadline to apply is midday on Thursday the 22nd of October 2026. If you would like to view this page as a PDF, please click below: DF Capital Foundation PDF Guidance Fund Criteria The DF Capital Foundation welcome applications from locally managed community groups based in any of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. Who can apply? The DF Capital Foundation aims to support grassroots community organisations. This means small, community-based and locally controlled groups that manage themselves, encourage people to get involved as volunteers and who just need a bit of financial help to be able to work with their community in the way they’d like. Applicants must be based in one of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and have an annual income of less than £75,000. How much can you apply for? The maximum award request that will be considered is £2,500. What can you apply for? Local groups understand how they can best work in their communities, so we don’t want to limit the type of request you can make. You just need to let us know what you want to do and what positive things your activity will provide for your community. Is there anything you can’t apply for? Unfortunately, there are a few things that can’t be funded, such as activities that have already taken place or been paid for, contributions to major appeals or salaries, activities promoting political or religious beliefs and activity which should be provided by statutory services. If you’re not sure if we could consider your application for funding, please contact a member of the Forever Manchester Communities Team, email awards@forevermanchester.com and we’ll be happy to help. Supporting Documents For help and guidance on your groups supporting documents and to see what we require to be submitted alongside your application, please refer to our guidance which you can find here: Supporting Information Please note that this information forms part of the Fund guidance and should be read in full before you start the application form. Deadline for Applications We closed for applications at midday on Thursday the 22nd of October 2026. Any applications received after this time will not be considered. OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS How long will a decision take? For this round of the DF Capital Foundation, we aim to let you know the outcome of your application by the early December 2026. If you are successful, funds will be paid via BACS directly into the account given on your application within two weeks of receiving your award letter. Please do not plan to start any activity until after you hear if your application has been successful. If you have any questions or have trouble filling this in, please contact us at awards@forevermanchester.com or phone 0161 214 0940. Our frequently asked questions (FAQs) provide further information about our funding programmes, who can apply and the application process.
About DF Capital DF Capital is a specialist bank providing both award-winning finance solutions to dealer and manufacturing businesses across the UK, and personal savings and hire purchase products to retail customers. With its headquarters in Manchester, the bank now employs over 130 people. It has provided over £5bn of funding across a variety of leisure and commercial sectors, including motorhome & caravan; lodges & holiday homes; specialist/prestige cars, motorcycles/all-terrain vehicles; marine; agriculture; industrial and transport.
